"ReusableBags" news and stories

Are you thinking about an environmentally friendly gift idea for a foodie this holiday season? What can be more functional and environmentally aware than a tote bag to bring to farmer's markets or the grocery store?

Lately, I've been trying stop accumulating plastic bags when grocery shopping. So, I've been purchasing different kinds of tote bags. A great source online for reusable bags is Eco-Bags. Founder and CEO Sharon Rowe started the company 20 years ago with the intention to "clean up the planet one bag at a time." Recently, Eco-Bags has joined forces with DoSomething, the nation's largest non-profit organization that works with young adults to help them take action with issues that they feel strongly about.

Eco-Bags has designed a bag stating "Yes we will!" instead of "Yes we can!" The bags cost $11.99 and 15 percent of the money goes towards the organization DoSomething. So, if you yourself are still moved by the previous election or know someone who is, I highly suggest purchasing this tote bag. As Eco-Bags states, "It's a walking billboard for social action and change."

We've heard a lot about reusable grocery bags this year. Not only did Whole Foods stop supplying plastic grocery bags on Earth Day this year, but the city of San Francisco banned them as well.

There is certainly no shortage of reusable shopping bags out there, but Whole Foods is rolling out one with some celebrity power behind it. The organic grocery store chain has teamed up with Sheryl Crow, who designed the new bag. The bag features the design of a tree with some of Sheryl's words on it and is made from 80% post consumer product.

I think I'll check it out next time I'm in Whole Foods. What do you think?

[via Just Food]